Stays try-on

Having finished all the eyelets on one side, I made up half the eyelets on the second side and sewed the 2 sides together, so I was able to try them on. I'm SO happy with them! I won't have to let out the bust like I was worried about having to possibly do after measuring them and comparing them to my old stays. They are really comfortable. Although I only wore them for about 10 min, but they felt so light and smooth. I took some pics:


They're not laced as tightly as they will be when all the eyelets are sewn, so the back looks all wonky and the shaping isn't as good as it could be. Also the tabs haven't been cut yet either. Interestingly, the back boning took on some of that messed up wave and the tabs already stick out at the hips, so the reed moulds to the body really easily. I think that might be part of what makes them so comfortable. I'm also really liking the cut of this pattern.

I managed to get almost all the eyelets done this evening. Just 2 more to go. Then cutting the tabs and whipping them down. Still a lot of steps to go, but the end is in sight! Also, now I'm all pumped about these because I know they fit. :D